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Arabis hirshbergiae
Arabis hirshbergiae S. Boyd
Cuyamaca Rockcress, Hirshberg's Rock Cress, Hirshberg's Rockcress
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ARHI9
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PurpleBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Rocky areas and gravelly soil in chaparral and oak-pine savannas.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Arabis hirshbergiae in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Arabis hirshbergiae in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Arabis hirshbergiae
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR